Dhanuka Agritech Approves Buyback, Dividend, and New ESOP/SAR Plans
Dhanuka Agritech approved audited financial results for FY26. The company announced a buyback of up to 5,00,000 shares at ₹1,400 each for ₹70 crore. A final dividend of ₹2 per share was recommended. New ESOP and SAR plans were also approved, subject to shareholder approval.
The share buyback and dividend announcement are material events that directly impact shareholder value. The introduction of new ESOP/SAR plans also indicates a focus on employee retention and motivation, which can positively influence future performance.
The company approved its financial results, announced a significant share buyback, recommended a final dividend, and introduced new employee stock option and appreciation rights plans, all of which are generally viewed positively by investors.
Dhanuka Agritech Limited's Board of Directors, in a meeting held on May 19, 2026, approved the audited financial results for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2026. The company reported an unmodified opinion from its statutory auditors, SS Kothari Mehta & Co. LLP.
Key decisions from the meeting include the approval of a proposal to buy back up to 5,00,000 equity shares at a price of ₹1,400 per share, for an aggregate amount not exceeding ₹70 crore. The record date for this buyback has been fixed as Friday, May 29, 2026. The Board also recommended a final dividend of 100%, or ₹2 per equity share, for the financial year 2025-26, subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming 41st Annual General Meeting (AGM). The record date for dividend entitlement is July 17, 2026.
Furthermore, the Board approved the introduction of the Dhanuka Employee Stock Option Plan 2026 and the Dhanuka Stock Appreciation Rights Plan, 2026. These plans, subject to member approval at the AGM, propose grants not exceeding 50,000 equity shares for the ESOP and 1,25,000 SARs for the SAR plan, representing 0.11% and 0.28% of the equity share capital, respectively. The 41st AGM is scheduled for Monday, August 3, 2026, at 11:00 AM via Video Conferencing.
Additionally, the company approved setting up wholly-owned subsidiaries or acquiring shares outside India in European countries and Brazil, with an initial investment limit of ₹1 crore per entity. The Board also took note of the retirement of Mr. K.B. Kejariwal, Senior Management Personnel, effective March 31, 2026, and re-appointed M/s. N Khandelwal & Co. as Cost Auditors for FY 2026-27.
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